| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.549, -179.976 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-26 05:38:27.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, October 26, 1983 at 05:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 294.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.976 and latitude -36.549.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 294.3 km |
| Tauranga | 365.0 km |
| Rotorua | 378.3 km |
| Napier City | 426.4 km |
| Hastings | 442.2 km |
| Hamilton | 442.4 km |
| Manukau | 461.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 464.6 km |
| Auckland | 470.6 km |
| Whangarei | 520.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 572.2 km |
| Whanganui | 575.2 km |
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